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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.88, 12,128.98 and 3,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.88, 12,128.98 and 3,468.92 is: 5,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.88 : 12,128.98 = 3,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.88/12,128.98 = 3,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.88x = 12,128.98 × 3,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.88x = 42,074,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,074,461.30/8,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.45

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